Sophie Quinton Explained

Sophie Quinton
Birth Date:31 August 1976
Birth Place:Villedieu-les-Poêles, France
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2000–present

Sophie Quinton (born 31 August 1976) is a French actress. She has played in a number of short films directed by Gérald Hustache-Mathieu and starred in the 2003 film Who Killed Bambi?.[1]

Life and career

Born into a farming family in Villedieu-les-Poêles, Lower Normandy, Sophie Quinton studied drama at the Millet High School in Cherbourg. The films Peau d' Ane and La nuit americaine inspired her love of cinema. After leaving school, Quinton joined a small street-theatre group.

She first came to the attention of critics in two short films by Gerald Hustache-Mathieu: Peau de Vache (for which she won the award for Best Performance at the Clermont-Ferrand Festival) and La Chatte Andalouse.

Quinton was introduced to a wider audience when she played the heroine in Qui a tué Bambi ? which earned her a César nomination for Most Promising Newcomer.

In 2005, she joined forces with Gérald Hustache-Mathieu for his first feature film, Avril.

Sophie Quinton has two sons.

Selected filmography

YearTitleRoleDirector
2003Who Killed Bambi?Isabelle aka "Bambi" Gilles Marchand
2003LightweightClaire Jean-Pierre Améris
2006April in LoveApril Gérald Hustache-Mathieu
2008Mark of an AngelLaurence Safy Nebbou
2011Nobody Else But YouCandice Gérald Hustache-Mathieu
2011Le SkylabAunt Clémentine Julie Delpy
2012One NightLouise Morvand Lucas Belvaux
2012Queen of MontreuilLaurent's mistressSólveig Anspach
2013OufAnna Yann Coridian
2016-17Capitaine MarleauYoung Katel / Corinne VidalJosée Dayan

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations
YearTitle of workAwardCategoryResult
2002Peau de vacheLutins du court métrageBest Actress
2003Who Killed Bambi?César AwardMost Promising Actress
2003La chatte andalouseLutins du court métrageBest Actress

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sophie Quinton. 2014-06-29. unifrance.org.